Easyhealth - An index of pages of information in easy read format for people with learning disabilities.
A Weight Off Your Mind - Would you like to lose weight or support someone else to do so? Here you will find a range of useful information and resources available in the North East region including a Weight Management Plan for people with Severe Mental illness and/or a learning disability.
Learning Disability Matters for Families - For parents and carers of children and young people.
- Who have been identified as having a learning disability
- Who have concerns that their child or young person MIGHT have a learning disability(screening tool, support services, advice and guidance)
LD North East/North Tyneside CCG Health & Wellbeing Project - Aims to drive down health inequalities and improve access to health services for people who have a learning disability.
There are 5 main areas to the project:
- Diabetes education programme
- Educational workshops and activities
- Support and signposting
- Easy read resources
- Support with key public health messages
LD NE have produced health cards which use Easy Read Text and pictures to explain what may happen during a medical or health related appointment.
Help for residents to find out what’s happening in their local area and help them access information, advice, support as well as events and activities to help them live well.